by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
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Your choice of occupational therapy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality occupational therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
It's difficult to beat University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Springfield College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Springfield College
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Worcester State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Worcester State University
Salem State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Salem State University
Explore the best occupational therapy colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 79 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 39 |
Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 122 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 83 |
| Music Therapy | 52 |
| Art Therapy | 31 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 12 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 2 |
